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Assistant Chief Workers' Compensation Judge
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OAH is hiring one*?Assistant Chief Workers' Compensation Judge [ [link removed] ]* to be based at our St. Paul office. This is a hybrid work opportunity; judges work a minimum of four days in the office per pay period (every 2 weeks).?The posting is open until *April 6, 2023, at midnight.*

Assistant Chief Workers' Compensation Judge position

The *Assistant Chief Workers' Compensation Judge [ [link removed] ]* [ [link removed] ] will:?


* Serve as a workers' compensation judge?*AND* perform all supervisory functions related to a team of?workers' compensation judges;
* Act in accordance with the Code of Judicial Conduct and applicable statutory codes of ethics;
* Research, understand, interpret, apply, and explain relevant law in complex legal and factual settings;
* Conduct fair and impartial hearings in complex, adversarial cases in accordance with governing laws and rules;
* Resolve issues of law and fact based upon the application of sound, supported legal reasoning to facts based upon evidence in the hearing record;
* Engage in clear, respectful oral communication;
* Prepare clear, concise, and easily understandable written decisions and orders;
* Supervise, plan, motivate and provide leadership to judges within the work unit;
* Work cooperatively with OAH leadership to continuously improve the quality of court operations;
* Establish and maintain effective, cooperative, and respectful relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders; and
* Maintain a license to practice law in the State of Minnesota.

Minimum qualifications

* Juris Doctorate (J.D.);
* Current licensure in good standing to practice law in the State of Minnesota;
* Demonstrated knowledge of administrative procedures and related laws;
* Demonstrated legal writing skills;
* Intercultural competency.?Ability to relate and communicate effectively with individuals who do not share the same culture, ethnicity, language, or other common experiences;
* Ability to work well as part of a team; and
* Ability to maintain judicial temperament, which requires compassion, decisiveness, open-mindedness, courtesy, patience, freedom from bias, and a commitment to equal justice under the law.

Preferred qualifications

* Supervisory experience of more than one direct report;
* Litigation experience;
* Experience applying the Rules of Evidence;
* Mediator or arbitrator experience;
* Experience as a judge in an administrative setting; and
* Demonstrated commitment to community and public service.

Applications

*Apply for Assistant Chief Workers' Compensation Judge position* [ [link removed] ]


Apply online at?*mn.gov/careers [ [link removed] ]?*using job ID *64072*.

Applications require a cover letter, resume, application, and writing sample.

If you know someone who would be perfect for this role, please encourage them to apply!

Informational interviews

Interested in an informational interview? Please?*reply?*to this email.

About OAH

The Minnesota Office of Administrative Hearings is Minnesota's administrative court. OAH?*renders justice *through fair, timely, and impartial administrative hearings and high-quality dispute resolution services. OAH is an *energetic, responsive, and respected *service provider to Minnesotans, state and local governments, and the workers? compensation system.

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